With the housing crash of 2006-2008 still visible in the rear-view mirror, many are concerned the current correction in the stock market is a sign that home values are also about to tumble. What’s taking place today, however, is nothing like what happened the last time. The S&P 500 did fall by over fifty percent […]
Click Here for Updated Statistics – 3/21/2022 Click the Charts to Expand the View When do the most homes come on the market in St. Louis? This is a question we get all of the time. In 2019 the peak months for new listings were April, May, and June. Is this good, bad or neither? […]
Big Demand for Smaller Homes Movies, tv shows, and celebrities often have us dreaming of owning large homes, but the reality for most people is quite different. Smaller homes are in demand in today’s real estate market. Since 2015, the square footage of newly built houses has been shrinking, according to Yahoo Finances. This is not […]
Is A Bigger House Within Your Budget? Equity gains are based on the number of years sellers have lived in their home. At this time of year, many families come together to celebrate the season. It’s also the time when many realize their homes are just not quite big enough to host all of their […]
What Buyers Need to Know About HOAs When searching for a home, you may end up selecting a property in a community with a Homeowners Association (HOA). Before you buy, it’s important to know how an HOA works and what they mean for you. According to a recent article on realtor.com, “In a nutshell, an HOA […]
St. Louis Housing Market Compared to April 2018 According to data released by Mid America Information Systems the April 2019 median sales price of residential single-family homes in St. Louis City and County was $195,000, reflecting a decrease of 1.1 percent from the prior April price. The year-to-date median sales price of 188,000 reflects an […]
New Study Reveals One Surprising Reason for the Inventory Shortage There has been a great amount written on millennials and their impact on the housing market. However, the headlines often contradict each other. Some claim this generation is becoming the largest share of first-time home buyers, while others claim millennials don’t want to own a […]
Chesterfield Amphitheater 2019 Summer Concert Series Schedule of Events The 2019 Chesterfield Amphitheater Concert Series Schedule has just been announced. Hosted in the beautiful Central Park, the Chesterfield Amphitheater is nestled right behind Chesterfield Mall with plenty of parking available to the public. Fixed seating and lawn seating is open to the public FREE of […]
St. Louis Neighborhood InfoGraphics Location, location, location is one word that most people associate with the word real estate. Not to dethrone an accepted iconic phrase necessarily, but Convenience, Convenience, Convenience seems to be closing in at second place. There’s so much more to selecting a home than just the floor plan and curb […]
It might surprise you to find out that the top five safest cities in Missouri are located in St. Louis County according to The National Council for Home Safety and Security. In their annual list of states with towns with the least amount of violent and non-violent crimes per population all stats point to St. Louis County. […]
St. Louis Home Buyer Guide Fall 2018 Edition If you are considering purchasing a home this Fall check out this info-packed St. Louis Home Buyer Guide. Approximately 25 pages covering many topics to help you understand the whole process of finding, sorting, and deciding on the best house for you. Topics include: Knowing What You […]
St. Louis Housing Report April 2018-Buyers Forced to Act Quickly in a Competitive Market The St. Louis Realtors April 2018 Housing report shows the pressure on buyers trying to find and purchase homes in the midst of growing buyer competition. The median days on market dropped to only 12 days, the lowest point in 2018. […]
Voice Activated Mortgage Calculator A voice activated mortgage calculator is one of the new digital personal assistants available to home and mortgage shoppers everywhere. Why fumble around typing numbers into your small keyboard … when you can just ask your phone the question and get an answer within seconds? Hound, a popular mobile voice activated […]
The Safest City in St. Louis County is Ballwin For the third consecutive year, Ballwin was ranked as the safest city in St. Louis County. Safest Cities in the U.S. The study performed by Neigborhood Scout, a real estate marketing site, analyzed the most recent FBI crime stats for cities with a population of at […]
What is the Relationship Status of First Time Homebuyers? Have you ever wondered about the relationship status of first time homebuyers? Probably not, but since it’s Valentine’s Day today why not check into the relationship status of who’s buying homes? According to the National Association of REALTORS most recent Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, married couples once again […]
Tax Reform and Housing Reference Guide Disclaimer: This tax reform and housing reference guide is not meant to be a resource for tax advice but instead a resource for basic information concerning only certain aspects of the new tax code and how they may impact the real estate market. You should get tax advice from […]
The 25 St. Louis Neighborhoods Reporting the Biggest Drop in Crime Recently the St. Louis Post Dispatch reported on the top 25 St. Louis neighborhoods who were documenting significant reductions in reported crimes. This is great news! So many times the national media has only focused on the negative side of things when it comes […]
How Do Low Interest Rates Have Such a High Impact on Your Purchasing Power? According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at 3.92%, which is still near record lows in comparison to recent history! The interest rate you secure when buying a home […]
Wildwood Missouri Hosts 2018 Tough Mudder Event The city of Wildwood just sealed the deal as the host city for the 2018 Tough Mudder Event to be held at Hidden Valley Ski Resort August 2018. Attention all you Mudders out there: Wildwood Missouri Hosts 2018 Tough Mudder Event! HOORAH! Jason Boyd, senior VP Operations […]
Housing Report for St Louis City and County June 2017 Just Released The Housing Report for St. Louis City and County is released monthly providing a market snapshot of MLS sales activity covering the previous month for the city and county combined. It covers key performance indicators such as median sales price, number of homes […]
